Guayaquil Again
Dreamkapture
http://www.dreamkapture.com/page2.html
Price - $32 for a double room with a private bath. It was quite a bit cheaper with a shared bath. I think it was around $22. There were not a lot of shared bathrooms available, so if the hotel was totally full it would be better to have your own, but if there are only a few guests, then the extra cost for the bathroom is pretty outrageous. Descent breakfast.
Cleanliness – Clean, but a little musty.
Comfort – Bed was okay, the room was a little stuffy. They have parrots and other birds which are kind of fun during the day, but makes it hard to sleep after about 5am.
Character – The hotel was colorfully painted and had some nice outside spaces for hanging out. The birds added some color and amusement.
Amenities – breakfast, hot water, TV with cable in their outside seating area, but the mosquitoes come out to bite making it a little uncomfortable, plunge pool, travel agency attached. Within walking distance of a mini mall and not to far away from the big mall with a movie theater etc. They charge $10 for an airport pickup, but is only a $3 cab ride. (They did forget to pick up one of the other guests who had organized a pick up.)
Recommended? It was fine. I would go back there, but I wouldn’t pay for a private bath again. I think there are some nicer places around, but the price for something better jumps up to $35+
Bus to Cuenca
There are 2 options for buses from Guayaquil to Cuenca. One goes through Cajas and lasts about 4 hours ($8). The other goes through Canar and lasts about 6 hours. They run every 45 minutes.